54 Knesel Street, Staten Island
Two-family · built 2024 · Block 6164, Lot 28.
Building permits
- New Building, filed Nov 27, 2023, 1 story, described as “Construct new semi-detached one-car garage accessory to two family residence”
- New Building — Residential, filed Oct 18, 2023, 2 units, 3 stories, described as “Construct new 3-story two-family detached residence with off-street parking for 2 cars”
- Alteration, filed Nov 17, 2025, estimated cost $55K, described as “Filing herewith tax abatement application for installation of roof-mounted solar panels. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 16, 2023, estimated cost $3K, described as “Proposed 8 ft. Chain link construction fence & access gates along property lines in conjunction with new two-family residence to be constructed on this lot- also applies to 54GAR knesel street, 50 knesel street and 50GAR knesel street”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $68,220
- 2026–27 tax
- $9,357
- Market value (city estimate)
- $1,137,000
- Taxable value
- $68,220
- Assessed land
- $5,100
- Assessed improvements
- $63,120
Tax breaks
- Solar abatement, through Jun 30, 2030, a $4,180 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R3X: floor area ratio 0.68 built, 0.75 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Apr 23, 2026: $585,000, 2,970 sq ft ($197 per sq ft)
Open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.